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BROADCASTING FOR HONG KONG.

· AN AMBITIOUS SCHEME OUTLINED.

TO CATER FOR EUROPEAN AND CHINESE TASTES.

MONEY NEEDED FOR EXPERIMENTS.

An ambitous wireless brandeast ing scheme for Hong Kong was proposed by Mr. R. Sutherland, Chairman of the Y.M.C.A. Enter. tafament Committee, at the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Radio Society fast night. It is pro posed to establish and ran abroad. rasting station on the lines of an English station, and by means of this to provide the Colony with home, sport and local news as well as entertainments. Mr. Suther land remarked that this scheme would be of special benefit to the large numbers of soldiers and stilars in the Colony.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 8th, 1927.

in the evening, 1 am told, would be a source of great amusement in a lonely life.

"BUTTERFLIES IN THE RAIN."

ENGLISH ARISTOCRACY ON HOLLYWOOD SCREEN.

INTERESTING FILM AT THE

'QUEEN'S,

VY OCR FILM CRITIC]

We certainly ought to feel Bat- I am not in any way blind to the tered that the English aristocrney fact that there will be disappoint-

are still considered draw is ments: in fact we have met with a America, even if only as a foil to considerable amount of disappoint the national ideal over the water-- ment, already and at the same time the man who makes good (ie. a we have met with a certain amount fortune). without any advantages So in of suretas. I have been told by of Lirth or initial wealth. this with a very full knowledge of Butterflies in the Rain," which wireless that the disabilities-partly is being shown at the Queen's atmos Theatre until Saturday. The Can- geographical and partly pherical-are such that no scheme terets, very typical Americau will ever be a success2 With duc family (or perhaps the British idea deference to that opinion I would of such) are given English titles) merely say that six or seven years and a pedigree back to the Con- Mr. C. D. Melbourne presided and ago I was asked with other ship.queror. One has just to bear this the adoption of the report and ac ping representatives to a demon-point in mind-that the producer counts was proposed by the chair-stration that took place between gives what America expects British and seconded by Mr. D. here and Kowloon. A loud speaker aristocrats to be. Jike, and then one

Tolian.

Mr. Sutherland then said:-As I am now in close touch with a scheme which I think will work it is only right that I should come forward at this time to tell you of it; and

I hope, as the project advances farther, to ask your en-operation.

was erected and we were able to hear what was broadenst as easily as you hear 'mr. If that could b done seven years ago, to-day we cannot fail.

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can quite enjoy the "Butterflies," and overlook the small anomalies.

The Glan- opens in a most delight: ful scene of English downland, that alone is worth going to see, but the aristocrats go home to an American, baronial ball" of the

Hong Kong Behindband. The paint arises that the troops, who have given a spur to the move-kind that has served every Ameri-

We have in view for the Y.M.C.A.ment, are only here for a certainean business man or Senator since FL rather ambitions programme length of time, but it seems that. nns were first produced on a hig which I am satisfied is possible, and if we can get their support to the scale. which I am sure will meet with the appreciation not only of the troops but of the general public,

We have been extraordinarily fortunate in obtaining the advice of any experts in wireless and they have been most patient in giving us the full benefit of their highly terknical knowledge.

novement in its initial stages it may be of great assistance in pro- noting a permanent interest in wireless in the Colony, Hong Kong seems to be lamentably behind in wireless matters. It is only Bone months ago that broadensting to mutlying stations took place, and I think everyone will agree that it is a great pleasure to know that the Government has at last awakened and is now taking the matter up.

The hero (James Kirkwood) owns the adjoining estate to the Car tareta, and he is the son of a miner. Tina Cartaret, the hunghty English aristocrat, played by that most typically American of "all Holly wood's stars Laura la Plante, is annoyed at the proximity of the upstart and determines to humiliate him. So she invites him to dinner Three or Four Times a Week.

and tries to shock him by behaving, We propose to broadcast to the

well, like a very minor movie star. troops and to other receivers a pro- gramma three or four times a week

It has been suggested to me with But John Humphreys who won't frained upon the lines of 2 LO at home. We should arrange to regard to the programme that we drink or smoke because of a pro- rive local and home news, sport should-interest local Chinese gentlemiso-to-his-mother in his baby men in it, and this has been taken news from the home papers and other items of interest. We should in hand. We propose, therefore, if hood, loves Tina despite her bad

we meet with success, tu have a-aarnecs and tarries her.

Catering for the Chinese.

Tina

give local news as well and we hope. Chinese evening on the programme you must realise is a member of to be able to provide musical items

and therefore thinks both marriage such as you yourselves have been that will be made up to meet the the effete British Aristourney,

and love are plebeian. doing. I have been fortunate in requirements of the Colony gene-

rally. getting promises to broadcast from "various-bands-in-the-Colony

This plan naturally calls for a good deal of organisation and it can only be a success if we have the full co-operation of all who take an interest in wireless, which,

For Experimental Purposes. The scheme could not have been considered but for the generosity of one of our prominent sporting clubs which came forward and in making certain donations to the Y.M.C.A

How Tina is frightened into a genuine love for her husband and how honest John wins the respect of the aristocrats you must go and see for yourself. We can promise. you plenty of laughter and some swift action, though the story

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TAK CHOI THE ACQUISA- TIVE.

COMEDY OF A "COUNTRY MOUSE."

I am sure, has a future in the funds was good enough to ear-mark moves on the slow side here and Colony. You are practically what a certain amount of money for ex- there. might be called the pioneers of perimental purposes. This money excellent. wireless in Hong Kong. You have is, I am sorry to say, gradually managed to keep this little society being eaten up, and we should,. going. It may not have expanded therefore, be very glad if people according to the original ideas, but who are interested in wireless and it has served as a stepping stone in this particular project, would in this instance to a much larger send subscriptions either to Mr.) scheme, which possibly would never Hunt at the Y.M.C.A. or myself, have come into being otherwise. I marked "wireless experiments," should like to say that we have had We will appreciate that in a a promise from many loend people matter of this kind, before we to contribute short lectures, cesays, can come to a definité decision we talke an sport, interesting features niust give the apparatus the fullest of China, Japan, and other coun- chance, and this can only be done tries. We know the troops out here by bringing it up to a state of per are extraordinarily intelligent men fection, which will cost money. I and they want something more than should also like to add that in con- they are getting at the moment. versation with Mr. Hunt to-day We feel that the personal touch it was distinctly understood that obtainable through the miserophone should the scheme fail, any such will be much appreciated. I have a boy feasting to the troops. will been fortunate in getting Mr. of broadcasting Hornell, of the University, to give be returned to the donors in pro- his support, and the various proportion to the expenditure. fcesors will also give theirs.

Appeal for Official Support. The receiving set has been moved to 23, Praya East, for I was advised

With regard to the evening pro that in its old position there were grammes; we hope to be able to considerable drawbacks. The new broadcast bands, and this will call for considerable outlay in the way studio is a four-roomed flat.

The position now is that on over of a microphone-possibly hauling the set it was found that certain valves are necessary. These are being purchased from Shanghai and we expect within a fortnight to be able to conduct tests along lines which we hope will lead to

He came

A soft eyed little boy of some tea sumurers, arrived in Hong Kong one Sunday three weeks ago and went to the Queen's Cineina to ask for cumployment. He told a sad story and told it well. from a country district in the in- terior, nad, being left an orphan had worked and begged his way to Hong Kong in search of a living. the vestibule of the theatre with Dick Whittington he stood in his tiny bundle over his shoulder, and to his country eyes the lighte and the gleaming brass must have indeed borne out the tales of the

Mountain of Gold." No ques tioning could shake his story and two Mr. Ray the kind-hearted manager They are expensive things, but of the H.K. Amusements, quickly essential. We have been in touch decided to look after him, his only with the Government through Mr. doubt being that there were no King and we do not see any dif other children in his employees' ficulties with regard to the power quarters. we intend to use in transmitting, or any likelihood of interference by the present broadcasting instal For Hospitals and Service Posts.

lations. It has all been most care, We have in view: the idea of fully considered, and we trust in

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Tak Choi though he is not likely to emulate Dick Whittington in winning his master's daughter, may well become an important figure in wherever he may choose, to settle down. He had not been selling' supplying receiving sets to the tem- any case that the various Govern-hocolates many days when he went

will give us all that other centres will provide thoir their assistance. It is our idea to own receiving sets. We have four form two committees a technical theatre, and was doing à profitable temporary or permanent military committee and what might be called trade by going in and out to buy and naval hospitals, and it is pro- a programme committee. I hope drinks, fruit and smokes for the audience on a commission basis. posed to provide receiving acts free the Press will give their support to for them with loud speakers. We the programams committee in help. Naturally this had to be stopped, have six civilian hospitals, to which ing with news items. As regards but he was promised employment

elsewhere in the business. we think a programme such as I the entertainment which will take have described will be of consider place in our studio I have no able benefit. Wireless has been in hesitation in saying that if we are augurated in many hospitals as to take the very generous work put

His kindly muster perturbed at home, and it is generally agreed by in by performers at the concerts as he loss sent for one of his em all concerned that it is of the criterion, we need have no fears ployees who said with a and smile greatest benefit to the patients. about the arrangement of pro- that the little country lad had We have seven more military posts, grammes suitable for H

of his three Y.M.C.A. centrea, a Seamen's The election of office cleaned out all the

This however did not seem to offer fu!! scope for his talents 60 he took himself off.

rent

for the fellow employees, grown men and Home, Soldiers' Club, Naval Can- coming year. was as follows:-Com-

om much older youths-at various teen and Boldiers' Home; and in mitten: Messrs. D. Tollan, H. C. games of chance beloved of the winter the camps in the outlying Fung, C. F. Tayor, Q.M.S. Ro-Chinese. parts of the New Territories. The berts, P. A. Rosario, and Dr. Tai Navy has not been overlooked in Tung Koe. President, Mr. C. D. our calculations; we hope to be able Melbourne; Vice-President, Mr. A. to provide receiving sets for ships J. Chesterton; Hon. Secretary, Mr. in the harbour and to the flotilla H. G. Swinburne; Hou. Treasurer, in the Canton delta, whero a concert Mr. J. R. Way.

What is his name," asked the Manager, meditatively.

"Tak Choi," answered the assistant, and added with a smile

in his dialect it madna Acquisitivo.'"

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